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Walmart, Amazon, Apple, and Target are the top four installers of solar capacity in the United States, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association one retail industry hallmark that gets little attention. Kimco, operator of some 400 retail centers in the United States, considers itself a pioneer of the practice, as well.
“We built our first six solar projects in 2008 and 2009 in New Jersey. That was our pilot program,” said Kimco’s VP of business operations Will Teichman. “It confirmed that rooftop solar has the potential to benefit local communities, our tenants, and serve as a potential source of income for property owners.”